Key facts for exams
- Date: 8 September (every year)
- Type: International / UN observance
- Why it is observed: Proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966; first observed in 1967.
Frequently asked questions
- When is International Literacy Day observed?
- International Literacy Day is observed every year on 8 September.
- Why is International Literacy Day observed?
- Proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966; first observed in 1967.
- Is International Literacy Day a national or international day?
- It is a international / un observance.
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